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Learning Support Assistant (FOS056BC)

Fossebrook Primary School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3FF

This job expired on 10 July 2023 – see similar jobs

• Closing date

  10 July 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  4 July 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,117.00 - £23,504.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Starting Salary Approximately £11,759

Learning Support Assistant (FOS056BC) job summary

 Learning Support Assistant

Fossebrook Primary School

Grade 5

22 hours per week, 39 weeks per year 

Fixed Term until July 2024

Job Overview:

We are looking for a caring, experienced and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our team and be a proactive integrated member of the School Staff Team. 

You will work under the direct supervision of a teacher to provide support for teaching and learning and associated activities in accordance with school policies and procedures. This may include providing general support for whole class learning activities or supporting individuals or small groups of pupils.

We are looking for someone that has:

•NVQ 2 in Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent. 

•Experience of supporting teaching and learning in a formal setting.  

•Good interpersonal skills.  

•Empathy with children and young people.  

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached for more information and to support with your application.

In return we will give you opportunity to:

• Be an integral member of the team in a vibrant school.

• Create an outstanding learning environment for the success of all of our children.

• Play a significant part in continuing to develop our school.

• Be part of a wider community of Discovery Schools Academy Trust.

 What we offer:

• The opportunity of working within a supportive, friendly environment in this well run and respected school.
  
• Amazing children whose happiness and welfare are at the heart of everything we do.
  
• CPD development both within school and through DSAT networks and wider external partnership working.
  
• Pension Scheme.
  
• Employee benefits such as vouchers and retail discounts.

Why choose us:

It is our mission to provide our pupils with a stimulating and engaging curriculum in a safe and secure environment. We believe that emotional wellbeing is essential in developing positive behaviour and academic success. We value and respect all individuals and our ethos gives our community the confidence to achieve their full potential and to be the best that they can be, and in doing so make a positive contribution to society.

Discovery Schools Academy Trust is dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence. The needs of all children are placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they attend. Teaching and learning excellence is shared through learning networks, sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between schools. Discovery has developed a school improvement system which focuses on improving outcomes for all children. It also places staff development, talent management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding organisations.     

We are committed to safeguarding our pupils; therefore, the successful applicant will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and references.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About Fossebrook Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 208 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Fossebrook Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fossebrook-primary-school

Fossebrook Primary School is an academy and enjoys the benefits of being part of the Discovery Schools Academy Trust. We work collaboratively with other schools in the trust, sharing practice and resources, however, our school also prides itself in retaining its autonomy.

Our aim is to recognise each child's individual talents. We want pupils at Fossebrook to have memorable, lifelong learning experiences. Our school is very special: we have a learning environment to be proud of; amazing teachers and support staff; and as a result pupils are engaged, enthusiastic and proud of their school.

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